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EAP 606K

1972 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

14,336 mi
Last recorded14,336 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2015
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Beetle44,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEAP 606K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2015 14,336 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 13,727 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 13,709 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 12,265 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

n/s front whel bearing noisey

Fail 5 Sep 2013 12,250 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

n/s front whel bearing noisey

Pass 20 Aug 2012 11,365 miles

Offside Front Upper Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Fail 20 Aug 2012 11,365 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Upper Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 9,469 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front number plate slightly deteriorated

front wiper blades worn

Pass 13 Aug 2010 6,558 miles

underside of vehicle has been heavily coated in underseal making a thorough inspection of the chassis impossible. there are areas which appear to be weakened (jacking points) but a proper inspection is not possible without removal of the undersea

Fail 9 Aug 2010 6,555 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

underside of vehicle has been heavily coated in underseal making a thorough inspection of the chassis impossible. there are areas which appear to be weakened (jacking points) but a proper inspection is not possible without removal of the undersea

Pass 7 Aug 2009 99,503 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 99,403 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 85,567 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

underside of vehicle covered in excessive amounts of underseal

Pass 31 Aug 2007 83,631 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 83,628 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 79,346 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 79,346 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim not in a clean condition affecting light output (1.2.4a)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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EAP 606K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1972 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 44,941 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EAP 606K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 54 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EAP 606K registered?

EAP 606K is a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 May 1972.

Is EAP 606K safe to buy?

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